POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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Offer DescriptionPosition Summary:This Post Doctoral Researcher position provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and inclusive research team at University College Cork (UCC), working within the large-scale national CONNECT research centre, hosted by UCC’s new nasc research centre and under the supervision of three high-profile professors in the area of the Internet of Things.The recently founded nasc research centre is within the School of Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT). The Centre comprises approximately 50 people working on networks, security and systems research. CSIT is a large, research-focused school, participating in many major national and international research collaborations, and with extremely strong links to industry partners. We are now looking for a Post Doctoral researcher to join the CONNECT Centre team and participate in our vibrant research community here at CSIT.The domain of distributed embedded systems can also be described as Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), or the Internet of Things (IoT). Most computer systems surrounding us in our daily life are no longer the traditional personal computers but embedded devices. Recently, these embedded devices have become increasingly networked to form distributed networked embedded systems. Examples of such networked embedded systems are home automation systems, physical intrusion detection systems, smart cities or factory automation. Embedded devices are used to build critical infrastructures and we depend on their reliable operation. It is therefore essential to provide networking mechanisms that ensure reliable and dependable communications and protect these infrastructures against human error, system faults and attacks.We are looking for an experienced researcher to join our team as a Post Doctoral Researcher. The appointee will be expected to make significant contributions to the research agenda of the CONNECT research centre, working closely with the Principal Investigators Professors Pesch, Sreenan and Roedig and with academic and industry collaborators. We welcome applications of researchers with an established publication track record, appropriate to their career stage. Candidates should have experience in Internet of Things research areas such as: ‘real-time communications’, ‘interference mitigation’, ‘communication protocol design’, ‘cyber security’ and ideally have practical experience with either networked system simulation or IoT/CPS testbeds and/or deployments. Knowledge of 5G network architecture and protocols is highly desirable. Candidates should have experience of collaborating or engaging with industry, or can demonstrate potential for doing so. In line with our Athena SWAN ambitions we especially encourage women to apply for this position.Project Title: Dependable and Secure Internet of Things Networks (CONNECT)Post Duration: 2 yearsSalary: €42,781 – €49,177 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)For an information package including further details of the post seeRequirementsResearch Field Communication sciences » Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsJob DescriptionKey Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis title will apply to newly qualified Post-Doctoral Researchers and will be considered as a period of training as the researcher will have dual goals in terms of the research project and their own career development. The researcher will be mentored by a Principal Investigator (PI). It is expected that a researcher would spend not more than 3 years at the Post Doctoral level, subject to the term of the project and would then be eligible to compete for a Senior Post Doctoral post advertised by the University.The primary focus of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be research however a particular emphasis during this stage should include;

• To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
• To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
• To gain experience in grant writing.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
• To become familiar with the publication process.
• To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
• To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
• To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
• To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
• To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
• To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project

Health & SafetyIn addition to the statutory safety duties of all employees (as prescribed in safety legislation and the relevant local safety statement) each staff member is responsible for:

• Discharging any safety functions delegated to them by their Head of College / School / Department / Centre / Unit, in relation to the areas / activities under their control.
• Co-operating and assisting the University and the Head of College / School / Department / Centre / Unit in the discharge of their statutory safety responsibilities.
• Ensuring that all work under their control, is undertaken safely and without risk to health and complies with the provision of all relevant statutory legislation

Specific RequirementsCriteriaThe successful candidate will provide a cover letter with evidence for how they meet the following essential criteria:

• A PhD qualification.
• Appropriate research experience.
• Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
• Experience in publishing in high quality conferences and journals.
• A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
• Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
• Ability to work well within a team.

Please note that Garda vetting and international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.Languages ENGLISHResearch Field Computer science » OtherAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University College Cork Country Ireland State/Province Cork City Cork GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityCork WebsiteStreetWestern RoadSTATUS: EXPIRED

Expected salary

€42781 – 49177 per year

Location

Cork

Job date

Fri, 10 May 2024 07:18:59 GMT

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